RIHANNA JUST SHOT A MAN DOWN!

R&B sexy singer Rihanna  has defended a controversial music video that shows her gunning down a man, saying it is a message of empowerment for girls. "Man Down" features Rihanna shooting a an awful mistake of a man who appears in the music video to have sexually assaulted her a day earlier. The Parents Television Council, the Enough is Enough campaign and think tank Industry Ears, have attacked the video as an act of calculated murder that will encourage young women to turn to violence. there are so so so many movies and video games, and other visual artistic forms of violence shown in videos, and i believe society knows a visual story when they see it, just like any large group of people, YES! there is gonna be an idiot that's gonna say, "Rihanna told me to shoot my man" but then its really, how long can we say the media really influences people? i saw "Kick-ass" and didn't start jumping off of buildings, i saw x-men and didn't try and attack the pentagon, relax America! let people express!

Rihanna told Black Entertainment Television (BET) on Thursday that "Man Down" addresses the topic of rape. The 23 year-old singer was the victim of a violent 2009 physical attack by then boyfriend singer Chris Brown. "Rape is happening all over the world and we continue to cover it up and pretend it doesn't happen,"Rihanna told BET in an interview. "Girls are empowered by this ... I'm just really impressed that my fans get it," she said. "That was really important to me. This is a story for them."She also told BET, which itself drew criticism for airing the video, that the girl she depicts is "not a cold-blooded killer" and she shows remorse about the killing. "I didn't do it to make a controversial video," Rihanna said. "I wanted to make a mini-movie, something raw and artistic."

Rihanna has also defended the video on Twitter. "The music industry isn't exactly Parents R Us! We have the freedom to make art, LET US! Its your job to make sure they don't turn out like US,"

The Barbados native also spoke of double standards that allow depictions of women being exploited in music videos. "Now a woman flips the coin & look!" she wrote.

"Man Down", the latest single from Rihanna's album "Loud", was released last week.

RIHANNA: NOT JUST BREAKIN DISHES.....

So Just if you didnt know Rihanna's 'S&M' hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 April 24, marking the sexy fierce Barbados-born singer's 10th No. 1 single. and with the Britney Spears-aided 'S&M (Remix)' giving her fourth single off the 'Loud' album a bit more push, Rihanna will attain the honor of scoring 10 No. 1's on Billboard's Hot 100 in the shortest span of time. She recorded her first No. 1, 'SOS,' just four years, 11 months and two weeks ago. The singer also beat out labelmate Mariah Scarey by almost five months. lets face it MC. we love to H.A.T.E.U. Not only did Rihanna beat Mariah she pretty much slaughtered that dolphin in the tropic waters of popularity and to the chart record in a shorter period of time, but at 23, she's also the youngest artist to notch 10 No. 1's in the chart's 52-year history, besting Mariah again, who was 25 when she scored her 10th single. hahahahahaha! (sorry Im a huge Rihanna fan). And Rihanna even thanks miss Britney via twitter saying. "10th!!!!!Now LOOK at what u did ... THANK U so much, this is the BEST news!" "BIGUP to @britneyspears and all her wonderful fans who supported this song."

The red-haired phenom is the ninth artist to achieve 10 No. 1 singles, and the fifth solo female, following Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna and, of course, Mariah, with a whopping 18 No. 1 hits to her credit. "Rihanna's tenth #1 single is a monumental accomplishment and a testament to her incredible artistry," said Island Def Jam President Steve Bartels. "This was a truly collaborative and creative effort, spearheaded by Rihanna's tireless work and aided in no small part by the incredible Britney Spears and her team. I am extremely proud of Rihanna."





Rihanna's Grammy-winning fifth album 'Loud' was released on November 12.

RIHANNA GETS LOUD!

Loud is the upcoming 5th studio album by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, scheduled to be released on November 16, 2010, on Def Jam Recordings. Recordings began in February 2010 for a period of six months, concluding in August 2010.The news came up in June 2010 that Rihanna is recording for her fifth studio album which is set to be released at the end of 2010, soon after the North American leg of her Last Girl on Earth Tour finishes and that it aims to rival Michael Jackson's Thriller. Taio Cruz, Alex da Kid, Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo, Rico Love and Timbaland have all claimed to have worked on the album. On August 12, 2010, Rihanna said that her fifth album would be "strong, fun and sassy".Rihanna shot the cover art for the album on August 26, 2010 in the Hamptons. On August 27, 2010 the release date of the album was announced to be November 2, 2010 but it was later scheduled for November 16, 2010. On September 4, 2010 Rihanna spoke about her new album. "I made sure not to let you down with my music! You guys are always defending me, so now you’ve got some great songs to justify it.” she said. She added “I didn’t want to go backward and remake ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’. I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it’s perfect for us”. She also told “I’m done recording the whole album”. On September 7, 2010 she declared the name of the album to be "Loud".

"Only Girl (In the World)",a dance record was reported to be released as the lead single from the album. The report's sources told "Looks like no more dark music, back to Umbrella Rihanna". The song premiered on September 7, 2010 on Ryan Seacrest's radio show and on September 21, 2010 will be sent to US Mainstream and Rythmic Radio. On September 4, 2010 Rihanna revealed “Only Girl is a bigger sound than ‘Rude Boy’”. It is to be released on iTunes on September 21, 2010. At the same time she spoke about her second single. She told “[It] will be even bigger than Only Girl.” Speaking of "Cheers" a source told "What I heard blew me away: It's upbeat, happy party music. I think on her last album, listeners liked the darker stuff, but they didn't love it. This is a return to the fun stuff." oh and i posted the song at the end :)